Gerardo Parra
LF FA
Sun 5/8/22 5:14 PM

Nationals broadcaster Dan Kolko announced during MASN's broadcast of Sunday's game against the Angels that Parra has elected to retire and will join Washington's front office as a special assistant, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Parra's decision to end his playing career doesn't come as a major surprise after he opted not to report to Triple-A Rochester when he failed to win a spot on the Nationals' Opening Day roster. He was later released May 1, and after pondering his options on the open market, Parra ultimately chose to hang up his cleats. He'll retire with a lifetime .275 average, two Gold Glove Awards and one World Series ring, which he won as a member of the Nationals in 2019.

Gerardo Parra
LF FA
Thu 4/7/22 11:45 AM

Parra will not be a part of the Nationals' Opening Day roster.
EDGE Analysis
Parra was merely in camp as a non-roster invitee, and the Nationals evidently didn't see a spot for him even as a veteran leader off the bench. It's not a particularly surprising development, as he hit .237/.292/.351 in 53 games for the team last season.

Gerardo Parra
LF FA
Sun 3/13/22 4:33 PM

Parra signed a minor-league contract with the Nationals on Sunday that includes an invitation to major-league camp, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.
EDGE Analysis
Parra has played in 142 games for the Nationals between the 2019 and 2021 campaigns, and he's now back with the organization once again. The veteran outfielder hit .237/.292/.351 with two home runs, 13 runs and 10 RBI in 107 plate appearances last season.

Gerardo Parra
LF FA
Sat 10/2/21 3:10 PM

Parra (knee) was activated off the injured list Saturday, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Parra will wind up missing just shy of a month with right knee inflammation. He's unlikely to play more than a small role over the final two games of the year, as he's not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Red Sox. Josh Rogers (hamstring) hit the injured list to clear a roster spot.

Gerardo Parra
LF FA
Sun 9/5/21 11:31 AM

Parra was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with right knee inflammation, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Parra underwent surgery on the same knee late last year and has recently been experiencing discomfort, and he'll be sidelined for at least the next 10 days. Josh Rogers, who was recalled from Triple-A Rochester for Saturday's doubleheader and started Game 2, will remain with the big-league club and take Parra's roster spot.

Gerardo Parra
LF FA
Fri 8/6/21 11:19 PM

Parra went 0-for-2 with a hit by pitch, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 8-4 loss to Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
The 34-year-old generated a run the hard way after getting plunked by Atlanta starter Kyle Muller in the fifth inning. Parra advanced to second on a wild pitch, stole third and came home on a sacrifice fly to give Washington its only lead of the game. This was Parra's first start since July 30, as the outfielder has taken on more of a reserve role lately. He is slashing a meager .247/.287/.383 with two home runs, 10 RBI and 12 runs scored through 88 plate appearances.

Gerardo Parra
LF FA
Sun 8/1/21 12:28 PM

Parra is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
Parra is sitting for the fourth time in six games, and he looks like he'll be relegated to a reserve role for much of the final two months of the season as the 48-56 Nationals turn their focus to developing younger players. Yadiel Hernandez will start in left field and bat cleanup Sunday.

Gerardo Parra
LF FA
Sat 7/31/21 5:48 PM

Parra isn't starting Saturday's game against the Cubs, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.
EDGE Analysis
Parra will get a chance to reset after he went 0-for-4 with a strikeout Friday. Yadiel Hernandez will take over in left field and bat fourth.

Gerardo Parra
LF FA
Sun 7/25/21 11:56 AM

Parra is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Josh Harrison gets the nod in left field in the series finale, but Parra has emerged as the primary option at the position after Kyle Schwarber (hamstring) was placed on the injured list earlier this month. Parra started in left field in five of the past six games, going 7-for-20 with a double, three runs and an RBI.

Gerardo Parra
LF FA
Tue 7/20/21 10:58 AM

Parra went 3-for-5 with a double, two runs scored and an RBI in Monday's rout of the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
Getting the start in left field and hitting seventh, Parra collected his share of an 18-run, 18-hit barrage by the Nats' offense. The veteran outfielder has hit safely in six straight appearances, batting .364 (8-for-22) over that stretch with a homer, two doubles, six RBI and four runs, and he should continue to see semi-regular playing time while Kyle Schwarber (hamstring) remains on the shelf.